Alpha Crucis

Acrux, also known as Alpha Crucis is a star system in the Crux constellation. All stars are blue and hot. The stars are called Alpha Crucis A, Alpha Crucis B, and HR 4729. Alpha Crucis A is 25,000 times brighter than the Sun. Alpha Crucis B is 16,000 times brighter than the Sun.^[1]

Alpha Crucis Media

Acrux star
The constellation Crux
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α Crucis with the nearby HD 108250 (the 2nd-brightest star)

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